William Morris and the Political Economy of Beauty (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 5)

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Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading William Morris and the Political Economy of Beauty (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 5)

Cropsey and Social Horror: A Seasonal Film Recommendation

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by W.D. James I love this time of year! Partly, that has to do with the cooling weather and leaves turning beautiful hues. Partly it has to do with the seasonal activities like visiting local pumpkin patches (which sometimes have a bluegrass band on hand). A good bit of it though has to do with … Continue reading Cropsey and Social Horror: A Seasonal Film Recommendation

Rousseau’s Revival (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 4)

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Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Rousseau’s Revival (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 4)

Rousseau and the Evils of Inequality (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 3)

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Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Rousseau and the Evils of Inequality (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 3)

Jean-Jacques Against the Pathologies of Civilization (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 2)

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Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Jean-Jacques Against the Pathologies of Civilization (Egalitarian Anti-Modernism Part 2)

Was Jerusalem Builded Here? An Exploration of Egalitarian Anti-Modernism (Part 1)

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Outright opposition to modernity is often dismissed as backward-looking or “reactionary” and associated with a rigidly hierarchical or aristocratic outlook. But there is another tradition of resistance to the modern world that has very different ideals and can serve as the basis of an old-new radical philosophy of natural and cosmic belonging, inspiring humanity to … Continue reading Was Jerusalem Builded Here? An Exploration of Egalitarian Anti-Modernism (Part 1)

What Spectre Haunts Western Political Thought?

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by W.D. James Marx and Engels famously begin The Communist Manifesto (1844) with the provocative invocation: “A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism.” To stick with the Marxist-Hegelian terminology, I think this is just one manifestation of a more enduring spectre or ghost or spirit that has haunted us for a very long time. … Continue reading What Spectre Haunts Western Political Thought?

The Mortal God Drops Its Mask

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by W.D. James I know many of us are still trying to make sense of the seemingly insane, and definitely disturbing, political developments of the past several years. Left and right, up and down, seem all jumbled up. Perhaps most disorienting has been the rapidity of the changes in how ‘Western Liberal Democracies’ behave as … Continue reading The Mortal God Drops Its Mask